ELECTRONIC ROUNDSLING INSPECTION, LOAD MONITORING AND WARNING SYSTEM

摘要

An electronic overload inspection and warning system for a roundsling having a strand positioned within a plurality of core strands and a cover. The system includes a wireless sensor system mountable to the roundsling. The wireless sensor system includes at least one strain gauge electrically connected with a wireless transmitter. The strain gauge measures strain on the strand. The system also includes a wireless base station and a carrier element. The wireless base station includes a wireless receiver configured to wirelessly communicate with multiple deployed wireless sensor systems. The carrier element is secured to the strand. The strain gauge is secured to the carrier element.

主权项

1. An electronic overload inspection and warning system for a roundsling having at least one core strand surrounded by a cover, the system comprising:
a sensor system mountable to the roundsling, the sensor system including at least one strain gauge; and a substantially rigid carrier element having a first end and a second end and a receptacle, the receptacle defined by a generally flat area on the surface of the carrier element between the first end and the second end, the first end secured to a first end of the at least one core strand and the second end secured to a second end of the at least one core strand, the at least one strain gauge secured to the receptacle, the carrier element defining a longitudinal axis that extends between the first and second ends of the carrier element.